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    CROWN Article: 15 yr old 6'9" B.C. Native Tristan Etienne!

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    CROWN Article: 15 yr old 6'9" B.C. Native Tristan Etienne! Empty CROWN Article: 15 yr old 6'9" B.C. Native Tristan Etienne!

    Post by DrewEbanks Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:45 pm

    In the U.S., big body type high school players with the ability to play a perimeter game is becoming a norm. 6’6” to 6’10” kids are developing ball handling skills, athleticism and the ability to attack and run the floor like point guards. In Canada however, kids 6’3” and up are traditionally prone to having their backs to the basket, limiting their skills and therefore restricting them to post positions throughout their high school and college careers.

    CROWN(@CROWNmagazine)'s Jason Gairey(@ktg_knowthegame) has the scoop on this rising phenom...

    Check out the rest of the article here http://crownmagonline.com/recruiting/got-next-tristan-etienne/

    Here's also a Youtube video of Etienne and DRIVEbasketball(@DRIVEbasketball) in Seattle this past weekend at the
    NW Championships in Seattle...dude's playing some serious defence! Wow. He does have the height advantage but he also gets to loose balls and caroms like a guard! If he gets stronger and as he grows into his body he will be a load to deal with!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyIinvKTbw4

    Drew Ebanks(@DrewEbanks)
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